The product must be available in major retail locations nationwide, or available for online ordering and shipping, by September 2018.

Companies or PR representatives must be able to send at least five (5) samples for testing. Please do not send samples now. We will request samples in June or July if your product is being considered.

To submit a product, email health@self.com. Send a separate email for each product you are submitting, with the name of the product as the subject line. The body of the email should include a hi-resolution promotional image and a nutrition panel for the product, along with the suggested retail price and a link to the product online. A new submission must be sent for individual flavors of each product.

Submissions and nutrition panels are due by June 7, 2018.

Products that do not meet the nutrition guidelines and other eligibility criteria will not be considered, so please do not submit them.

Any questions? Email health@self.com with "Healthy Food Awards" in the subject line, and someone will answer you promptly.

Thank you and good luck!

Below are the items that may be included in the 2017 SELF Healthy Food Awards

Almond Butter (per 2 tablespoons) • Almonds and salt are the only ingredients.

Cereal - Gluten-Free (per 1/2 cup) • 160 calories or less • No more than 6 g sugar • At least 2 g fiber • No more than 250 mg sodium per cup • Whole grain is the first ingredient • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats • Must be produced in a gluten-free facility or verified to contain less than 20 parts per million (ppm) gluten.

Cracker (per 1 oz) • 150 calories or less • No more than 1.5 g saturated fat • At least 3 g fiber • No more than 180 mg sodium • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats • Whole grain is the first ingredient

Cracker - Gluten-Free (per 1 oz) • 150 calories or less • No more than 1.5 g saturated fat • At least 2 g fiber • No more than 180 mg sodium • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats • A whole grain is the first ingredient (brown rice OK) • Must be produced in a gluten-free facility or verified to contain less than 20 ppm gluten

Frozen Waffles (per 2 waffles) • 200 calories or less • No more than 1 g saturated fat • No more than 5 g sugar • At least 3 g fiber • No more than 360 mg sodium • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats • Whole grain is the first ingredient (or second ingredient after water)

Pretzels - Gluten-Free (per 1 oz) • 150 calories or less • No more than 300 mg sodium • At least 3 g fiber • Whole grain is the first ingredient(brown rice OK) • No partially hydrogenated oils/trans fats • Must be produced in a gluten-free facility or verified to contain less than 20 ppm gluten

Salad Dressing (per 1 tbsp) • 40 calories or less • No more than 1 g saturated fat • No more than 2.5 g sugar • No more than 150 mg sodium • No artificial flavors/colors

Sauce, Marinade, or Dipping Sauce (per tbsp) • No more than 400 mg sodium • No more than 4 g added sugar • No high intensity sweeteners • No carrageenan • No artificial colors or flavors

Salsa (per 2 tbsp) • 15 calories or less • No more than 3 g sugar • No more than 150 mg sodium